The Canisteo City, New York, population is approximately 2,158. The population is decreasing at an average rate of -0.42% per year, and has decreased -0.83% since the 2010 census. The average household income is $87,968, and the poverty rate is 9.70%. The median rent cost is $604 per month, and the median house value is $79,200. The median age in Canisteo is 42.8 years. The median age is 41.2 years for males and 44.8 years for females.
The village was greatly affected by the July 1935 flood. In response to the flooding, the federal government provided funds for the construction of two levees, one protecting the Canisteo River, and the other protecting Bennett's Creek and Purdy Creek. The former Bennett's Creek, which ran through the village, was rerouted to Bennett St. and Elm Street.
Canisteo's population is made up of a diverse group of ethnicities. The majority of residents are White, but other races are represented in the village, too. Those from Asian descent are not uncommon, and some residents report Dutch, English, and Scottish ancestry. The main languages spoken in Canisteo include English, Chinese, and Italian.
The population of Canisteo City is well-scattered. Twenty-one percent of residents are under the age of 18 and seven percent are over 65. Sixty-four percent of households were made up of married couples, and thirty-one percent were made up of individuals. There are nineteen males for every 100 females, indicating that there are more men than women in the town.